August 07, 2000

ADX -- Dennis D. Peterson

When looking at price action it can be helpful to see if recent price action has a trend and to evauate the strength of that trend. Average directional index (ADX) provides both....(more)

August 03, 2000

Aligning Trading Systems And Markets-Part 3 -- Dr. RM Sidewitz

Finally, traders should know how to identify highly volatile markets....(more)

August 01, 2000

Value In The Market? -- Sean Moore

K-Mart Corporation [KM] has been in a steady downtrend for over a year. When will this long-term trend be broken? Well, there's not much sign yet, but the stock could be considered a good value....(more)

Trade Of The Day-Exodus Communications [EXDS] -- Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan

When it comes to day trading, it's a matter of being there at the right time....(more)

July 31, 2000

Chaikin Oscillator -- Jason K. Hutson

Here are the Excel formulas for the Chaikin indicators using daily price data for Paramount....(more)

Sears: Anatomy Of A Double Bottom -- David Penn

At a low during a major bear trend, Dow standby Sears and Roebuck [S] rallied from an intermediate trend double bottom to reach highs of nearly $44 in late April 2000. But a selling climax and weak r...(more)

July 28, 2000

The Secret Of (Old and New) Pros -- George Kleinman

Trading secret of the pros: Have a plan before you trade -- Then work it!

"It is literally true millions come easier to a trader after he knows how to trade, than hundreds did in the days of hi...(more)

Starbucks: Peaks And Troughs In Trends -- David Penn

Last time, we took a look at the growing horizontal formation for Starbucks [SBUX] through June 2000 and into the first half of July. The present review of the stock's primary and intermediate trends...(more)

Aligning Trading Systems And Markets - Part 2 -- Dr. RM Sidewitz

Indicators used in trending markets will be different from those used in trendless markets....(more)

July 27, 2000

A Stock For Your Watchlist -- Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan

It is evident from the chart of Qualcomm, Inc. [QCOM] that after going through a sharp decline, the stock is in a consolidation range. This suggests that the stock is fluctuating between its support ...(more)

The Chaikin Oscillator -- Dennis D. Peterson

The Chaikin Oscillator can be a very useful indicator when applied under the right conditions....(more)

July 25, 2000

Money Flow Index -- Dennis D. Peterson

Commonly, stocks will reach a period of congestion or consolidation after making substantial gains. Money flow index (MFI) is examined as a way of gauging which direction the price will take out of th...(more)

July 24, 2000

Starbucks: Figure Charting For Price Support -- David Penn

Starbucks (NYSE: SBUX) looks well-positioned to test record highs in the neighborhood of 45 1/4 given its intermediate price momentum since May. A solid 10-day horizontal formation in the 39/40 area ...(more)

July 21, 2000

Aligning Trading Systems And Markets-Part 1 -- Dr. RM Sidewitz

Using the wrong system for a specific market makes for a quick ride to failure....(more)

July 20, 2000

The Buyers And Sellers -- Dennis D. Peterson

The rise and fall of equity prices can be seen as a battle between buyers and sellers that can reveal information on supply and demand....(more)

July 19, 2000

The Descending Triangle -- Han Kim

There are many reversal patterns and among them, the triangle pattern is one of the most significant. However, reversals do not always occur....(more)

Put Options As A Hedge Against The Bear -- David Penn

Many traders buy put options to hedge their positions against declining prices. Unlike short sellers, buyers of put options can limit losses more effectively, insofar as the put option buyer risks on...(more)

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